CDC Opioid Guidelines Focus on Prescribing, not Prevention
Addiction experts are advocating for the CDC’s opioid guidelines to be updated to include viable alternatives for pain management.
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Pennsylvania Doctor Accused of Overprescribing Subsys
Doctor indicted on charges of overprescribing powerful opioid leading to two deaths.
CRISPR Prevents Fatal Overdoses but Doesn’t Address Addiction Causes
CRISPR may save a life, but it doesn’t fix society’s shortcomings when it comes to addiction.
Hindsight is 20/20 When it Comes to Prosecuting Purdue
Prosecutor admits he didn’t want to take OxyContin off the market.
Deadly Synthetic ‘ISO’ Implicated in At Least 19 U.S. Deaths
ISO, a synthetic opioid from China, claims the lives of 19 U.S. residents.
Mallinckrodt Paid Its Top Executives Bonuses with Bankruptcy Looming
Drug distributor Mallinckrodt paid out bonuses to key players amid bankruptcy talks.
Plaintiffs Say Teva Willfully Withheld Opioid Audit Report
Teva allegedly withheld pertinent evidence prior to reaching opioid settlement.
B.C., Rely on Local Resources in Drug Battle, Advocates Say
Advocates suggest B.C. institute Dr. Henry’s proposed reforms to curtail escalating overdose rate.
In San Fran, McKesson Argues Drug Users are to Blame
Parties shift blame to physicians, users in California opioid litigation.
Study Shows Doctors are Overprescribing Opioids After Knee Surgery
Patients overprescribed opioids post-knee surgery are at higher risk of overdosing.